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The Patriot Vigil
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Minute Man National Historical Park, in partnership with the April 19th History Coalition, presents, The Patriot Vigil. This moving candlelight tribute was filmed at the North Bridge battlefield and dedicated to those who lost their lives on April 19, 1775. The ceremony was pre-recorded, but we invite you to participate virtually on April 18th by placing a candle or candle lantern in your window, photograph it and post it to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with #PatriotVigil
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The April 19th History Coalition is made up of representatives from the Minute Man National Historical Park, The Concord Museum, The Lexington Historical Society, The Arlington Historical Society, Minute Man Media Network, the Friends of Minute Man National Historic Park, Revolution 250, Concord Celebrations Committee, Lincoln Historical Society, Lexington Celebrations Committee and Freedom's Way National Heritage Area.
The coalition will use innovative digital programming to connect the people of today with the events of April 18th & 19th, 1775, as well as with the lives of the people who were participants and witnesses to the events along, what would become known as “Battle Road.”
Follow all the action on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtags #VirtualPatriotsDay, #RevolutionInRealTime, and for the Patriot Vigil #PatriotVigil
A full schedule of the programs can be found at www.Revolution250.org
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